Learning Adult Learning The Romantic Movement in Music Book here Delve into the sweeping soundscape of Romantic music in this compelling talk with Professor Tim Boatswain exploring a revolution in emotion and expression. Breaking from the poised symmetry of the Classical era, Romantic composers transformed music from elegant entertainment into a profound vehicle for passion, imagination, and transcendence. Discover how composers became musical poets, using orchestra and piano to evoke love, longing, nature’s majesty, and the supernatural. From the intimacy of the Lied to the drama of the symphonic poem, music began to tell stories without words—through melodies capable of stirring audiences to tears or triumph. We will also explore how this era shattered convention, giving rise to musical nationalism and the virtuoso performer as cultural icon. Join us to uncover how Romantic music bypassed reason and spoke directly to the heart, reshaping the very purpose of sound itself. About Professor Tim Boatswain | Tim Boatswain is a Professor of Anthropology and History. He has been a visiting lecturer/research fellow at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham; Harvard University, USA; Ashmolean Museum, Oxford: The Queen’s University, Belfast; and The Open University. Image: Josef Danhauser, Liszt at the Piano, 1840. Featuring Franz Liszt at the piano surrounded by (from left to right) Alexandre Dumas, Hector Berlioz, George Sand, Niccolò Paganini, Gioachino Rossini and Marie d'Agoult, with a bust of Ludwig van Beethoven on the piano . Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. How to Book Tickets will be on sale until midday on the day of the event via the button above. Please ensure that you provide a current email address when you book. If you wish to book over the phone you may do so via the Box Office on 01727 890290. Clergy and Readers in St Albans Diocese have complimentary access to our Adult Learning courses, talks, study days, and reading groups. For clergy/Reader bookings, please email [email protected] with your name and role and we will confirm your place. Manage Cookie Preferences
Delve into the sweeping soundscape of Romantic music in this compelling talk with Professor Tim Boatswain exploring a revolution in emotion and expression. Breaking from the poised symmetry of the Classical era, Romantic composers transformed music from elegant entertainment into a profound vehicle for passion, imagination, and transcendence. Discover how composers became musical poets, using orchestra and piano to evoke love, longing, nature’s majesty, and the supernatural. From the intimacy of the Lied to the drama of the symphonic poem, music began to tell stories without words—through melodies capable of stirring audiences to tears or triumph. We will also explore how this era shattered convention, giving rise to musical nationalism and the virtuoso performer as cultural icon. Join us to uncover how Romantic music bypassed reason and spoke directly to the heart, reshaping the very purpose of sound itself. About Professor Tim Boatswain | Tim Boatswain is a Professor of Anthropology and History. He has been a visiting lecturer/research fellow at the Barber Institute of Fine Arts, Birmingham; Harvard University, USA; Ashmolean Museum, Oxford: The Queen’s University, Belfast; and The Open University. Image: Josef Danhauser, Liszt at the Piano, 1840. Featuring Franz Liszt at the piano surrounded by (from left to right) Alexandre Dumas, Hector Berlioz, George Sand, Niccolò Paganini, Gioachino Rossini and Marie d'Agoult, with a bust of Ludwig van Beethoven on the piano . Wikimedia Commons, Public domain. How to Book Tickets will be on sale until midday on the day of the event via the button above. Please ensure that you provide a current email address when you book. If you wish to book over the phone you may do so via the Box Office on 01727 890290. Clergy and Readers in St Albans Diocese have complimentary access to our Adult Learning courses, talks, study days, and reading groups. For clergy/Reader bookings, please email [email protected] with your name and role and we will confirm your place.